Ministry Warns Radio Pirates is a headline on page 2 of The Leitrim Observer.
A new station operated by schoolboys had appeared in Dublin using the name of Radio Atlantis and operating daily from 11.30pm until midnight thirty.
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Dublin pirate radio station on the air was a headline from The Irish Press from January 25th 1965.
Radio Showband in Dublin was a headline from The Evening Echo dated January 26th 1965
Says pirate radio will broadcast again soon was a headline from The Irish Press dated February 1st 1965
Boys ran Radio Romeo was a headline from The Evening Herald from January 18th 1966.
Shilling fines on boys of Radio Romeo was a headline from The Irish Press from January 19th 1966.
Boys fined 1/- for operating radio station was a headline from The Cork Examiner from January 19th 1966.
Pirate radio to change location was a headline from The Evening Herald dated July 14th 1969
Radio Free Derry was an article from The Cork Examiner dated August 11th 1969
Pirate radios hit ‘monopoly’ was a headline from The Irish Press dated February 23rd 1970
Warning for pirate stations was a headline from The Irish Independent dated February 24th 1970
Pirate radio in Dublin was a headline from The Evening Herald dated January 22nd 1972
Priest’s Plea for Pirate Radio Station was a headline from The Ulster Herald from January 6th 1973
Post Office official heard his name on ‘pirate’ broadcast was a headline from The Evening Herald from February 7th 1973
Pirate DJ sets fire to himself was a newspaper headline from The Evening Herald dated February 26th 1977
Sylvia on Sunday was a headline from The Sunday Independent dated July 3rd 1977.
Behind the scenes at Radio Dublin was a headline from The Evening Press dated January 16th 1978.
Silenced pirate station crackles back was a newspaper headline from The Irish Press dated January 18th 1978
Raid on pop station was a newspaper headline from The Irish Independent dated January 18th 1978
Radio Dublin calling! was a newspaper headline from The Evening Press dated January 18th 1978
We carry on declares pirate station was a newspaper headline from The Evening Herald dated January 18th 1978
Authorities raid radio station was a newspaper headline from The Evening Echo dated January 18th 1978
Radio Dublin plus 4 others on the air last night was a newspaper headline from The Irish Independent dated January 19th 1978
Pop radio fans jam phone lines to Taoiseach was a newspaper headline from The Irish Press dated January 19th 1978
Teenage march to back pop pirates was a newspaper headline from The Evening Herald dated January 21st 1978
RTÉ producers fear skimpy pop radio was a newspaper headline from The Evening Press dated January 21st 1978
Another pirate radio challenge for RTÉ was a newspaper headline from The Irish Press dated January 24th 1978
Pirate challenge to RTÉ in fight for airwaves was a newspaper headline from The Irish Independent dated January 24th 1978
As radio pirates launch studio – raids to go on was a headline from the Evening Herald dated January 24th 1978
Pirate’s get chop! was a newspaper headline from The Evening Press dated January 25th 1978
Pirates fight RTÉ in the High Court was a newspaper headline from The Evening Herald dated January 28th 1978
Cork pirate station mooted was a newspaper headline from The Cork Examiner dated January 31st 1978
Most Dublin councillors are in favour of local radio was a newspaper headline from The Evening Herald dated January 31st 1978
Court action threat by raided pirate station was a newspaper headline from The Irish Press dated February 1st 1978
Raid ‘won’t silence ARD’ was a newspaper headline from The Cork Examiner dated February 1st 1978
Pirate stays on the air is a headline from The Irish Press from February 2nd 1989.
Another raid on pirate radio was a newspaper headline from The Evening Press dated February 2nd 1978
We’ve 100,000 supporters – pirate radio captain was a newspaper headline from The Sunday Independent dated February 5th 1978
Pirate stations to stay on air regardless was a newspaper headline from The Irish Independent dated February 8th 1978
Pirates’ £60,000 licence offer was a newspaper headline from The Evening Herald dated February 22nd 1978
The man behind the ‘pirates’ was a newspaper headline from The Sunday Independent dated February 26th 1982
Pop songs in church during Holy Week was a newspaper headline from The Evening Press dated April 4th 1978
Pirates behind bars was a newspaper headline from The Sunday Press dated April 16th 1978
How I caught the pirate radio bug at 12 was a newspaper headline from The Evening Herald dated April 18th 1980
New pirate radio to start soon was a newspaper headline from The Sunday Independent dated September 14th 1980
Pirate radio mast cut was a newspaper headline from the Evening Herald dated February 21st 1981
Capitol pirate radio folds up was a newspaper headline from the Irish Press dated March 23rd 1981
Easter relay for pirate TV station was a newspaper headline from the Irish Press dated April 4th 1981
Pirate sails the airwaves again was a newspaper headline from the Daily Mail dated April 8th 1981
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Now Eire’s pirates of the air are moving into television was a newspaper headline from the Belfast Telegraph dated April 17th 1981
Protesters seize pirate radio station was a newspaper headline from the Irish Press dated April 23rd 1981
Why they’re not afraid of government threats in Radio Nova was a newspaper headline from the Evening Herald dated December 8th 1981
News team in a spin! was a newspaper headline from The Evening Herald dated January 18th 1982
15 women candidates on radio was a newspaper headline from The Irish Press dated February 13th 1982
DJs duel as SÃle sits in was a newspaper headline from The Irish Independent dated February 15th 1982
Students plan charity drive was a newspaper headline from The Evening Press dated February 22nd 1982
RTÉ puts jam on pirate TV was a newspaper headline from The Evening Press dated February 23rd 1982
Radio pirates to launch breakfast TV was a newspaper headline from The Evening Herald dated May 26th 1982
Upmarket pirates was a newspaper headline from The Sunday Independent dated May 30th 1982
RTÉ jammed our signal was a newspaper headline from The Evening Herald dated June 29th 1982
RTÉ in bid to thwart ‘piracy’ was a newspaper headline from The Cork Examiner dated July 7th 1982
Sunshine Radio appear on 101.0MHz FM in addition to 91.6MHz.
Echo Radio are to change their name to Community Radio Dollymount.
Next Sunday at 10am is the official opening with tests going on this week. They intend to run from 10am to 6pm every night for two weeks for the Dollymount Community Fortnight. From Monday 21st they will also be on 104FM and 93FM.
They will return to Echo Radio on Sunday September 2nd.
Pirates ‘set to broadcast countrywide’ was a newspaper headline from The Irish Press dated September 2nd 1982
Man of record was a newspaper headline from The Irish Press dated September 16th 1982
RTÉ Advert ‘Pirated by Radio Station’ was a newspaper headline from The Irish Press dates January 7th 1983
I’m amazed says pirate Bob was a newspaper headline from the Sunday Independent dated January 23rd 1983
Irish radio pirates now look to Europe was a newspaper headline from the Sunday Independent dated January 30th 1983
Pirates and justice was a newspaper headline from the Sunday World dated February 13th 1983
Bob Gallico – the zaniest newscaster on the air was a newspaper article from the Evening Herald dated March 5th 1983
Battle on to control the money making airwaves was a newspaper headline from the Irish Independent dated March 8th 1983
Will the pirates rule the airwaves? was a newspaper headline from the Irish Press dated April 11th 1983
Pirates pirate the pirates was a newspaper headline from the Sunday World dated December 25th 1983
RTÉ’s last ditch campaign was a newspaper headline from The Irish Independent dated January 19th 1984
Nova claim that RTÉ are blacking out the pirates was a newspaper headline from The Evening Press dated January 19th 1984
Radio Nova is shutting down was a newspaper headline from The Evening Herald dated February 2nd 1984
Radio Nova lays off 15 of staff was a newspaper headline from The Evening Press dated February 2nd 1984
RTÉ denies jamming pirate was a newspaper headline from The Irish Times dated February 4th 1984
Nova – RTÉ tests official was a newspaper headline from The Sunday Independent dated February 5th 1984
Pickets to go on Radio Nova was a newspaper headline from The Evening Herald dated February 6th 1984
Ambulance row as RTÉ jams pirate was a newspaper headline from The Evening Herald dated February 7th 1984
Pirate radio robbery was a newspaper headline from The Evening Herald dated February 7th 1984
Radio Wars was the title of an article in The Hot Press magazine dated February 10th 1984
The Hot Press dated February 10th 1984
The Hot Press dated February 10th 1984
Radio Nova staff ‘non-union’ vote was a newspaper headline from The Evening Herald dated February 11th 1984
Facing the ‘sack’ was a newspaper headline from The Sunday World dated February 19th 1984
Nova to close down following VAT claim was a newspaper headline from The Irish Press dated March 10th 1984
Disc jockey caused £1,500 damage was a newspaper headline from The Sligo Champion dated May 11th 1984
Air warfare was a newspaper headline from The Liverpool Echo dated September 14th 1984
Newsman in terror of pirate boss was a newspaper headline from The Evening Herald dated September 17th 1984
Picketer is ‘threatened’ by Nova chief was a newspaper headline from The Irish Press dated September 18th 1984
Private radio secret is out was a headline from The Sunday Independent dated January 20th 1985.
Q102 launched to Dublin at 7pm on this day. Introduced by Lawrence John, Jason Maine was the first DJ on air.
Postscript was an article from The Irish Independent dated January 25th 1985.
Nova News girl quits was an article from The Sunday World dated January 29th 1985.
Gaelic radio to have Patrick’s Day debut was a newspaper headline from The Belfast Telegraph dated March 12th 1985
Dublin Traffic Chopper Unjams the Air Waves was a newspaper headline from The Evening Press dated January 7th 1986
Pirate chief shocked by raid was a newspaper headline from The Evening Herald dated January 20th 1986
Nova bids to retain equipment was a newspaper headline from The Evening Press dated February 22nd 1986
